(Eds: Updates with final AP statistics.) By SHANE VIGGON AP Sports Writer
Jamari Wheeler scored 18 points, Kason Harrell added 17 and Iowa State beat No. 9 Memphis 78-59 on Saturday night.
The Cyclones (2-1) had a 36-25 rebounding advantage, with Harrell grabbing 11 to go with his 11 points.
Iowa State, picked fourth in the Big 12, also got 11 points from Matt Thomas.
Martin Rush, who led Memphis (1-1) with 17 points, was shut out in the second half.
The Cyclones led by as many as 18 points in the second half before Memphis closed within six.
It was Iowa State’s third straight win in this series.
The Cyclones held an early 14-2 lead, thanks in part to a couple of 3-pointers by Terry Brown and a dunk by Bruce Weber.
A few missed 3s hurt the Cyclones during a stretch of nearly four minutes between the first and second quarters. Iowa State led 28-21 at the break, when Harrell had nine points.